"Uptown" Hobo Art and Craft Fair
Friday August 13th,2010
During the National Hobo Convention
6p.m.-8p.m In front of Hobo Museum
Contact Come-On Pat for
more information
on how to sell your
wares
cmonpat2@hotmail.com
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The Museum and Gift Shop will be open throughout Hobo week. The Museum is open Memorial Day through Labor Day 10am - 5pm Tentative Hobo Museum and Gift Shop open all week-Keeping Hobo History Alive Sunday - August 8th Party in the Park 2p.m. - 4pm KiddieParade and Kids Konvention and snacks Let's show the kids how to do hobo crafts. Story telling and hobo songs. The Miss Britt will also be held at ti time. Don't forget your lawn chairs. Tuesday - August 10 Bingo at the Westview Care Center 2pm The nursing home would like the hobos to come and play BINGO with the residents. The Hobo Foundation will furnish the prizes and snacks Postage Stamp Cancellation Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Hobo Week Thursday Aug. 12th Silent Auction All Day at the Hobo House till 3:00 7p.m. Official Fire Lighting at the Jungle and Hobo Entertainment in the Jungle Hobo veterans will be honored. Friday August 13th Hobo Quilt Lady to be at Hobo House all day 9a.m. Hobo Memorial Service at the Hobo Cemetery 1p.m. Ladies Tea at St. Pat's Church Luther's Organ Concert to follow 4p.m. Poetry reading at the Jungle 7:30 Poetry at the Hobo Museum with Jerry Wellik and Community members 8p.m. RIK PALIERI in front of the Hobo Museum, Main Street, Britt Saturday August 14th 10a.m. Parade Mulligan Stew Feed after Parade 1p.m. Hobo King and Queen Coronation Hobo Auction to follow 3:30 Poetry in the Park with Jerry Wellik and Community Members 5p.m. Polka Mass at St. Pats 6:30 p.m. RIK PALIERI in front of the Hobo Museum Main Street Britt 7:00 p.m. Hobo Jungle entertainment 8p.m. Street Dance by Ewing Funeral Home Sunday August 15th Car Show All Day Main Street Many other Activities are being planned. A Hobo Committee has been formed and this group of volunteers are working very hard to bring new ideas and activities to Hobo Day. So please watch for updates to the 2010 Schedule Many sponsors from Britt are happy to announce that Grammy-nominated, world travelling musician Rik Palieri will be performing in Britt, Iowa for the 110th National Hobo Convention. Rik will be performing two shows Friday August 13th at 8p.m. and Saturday August 14th. These shows will be in front of the Hobo Museum, so bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the shows. Times for the above activities may change for more info: The Hobo Foundation, P.O.Box 143, Britt, IA 50423 641-843-9104 The Hobos on TV!!
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Photo courtesy of Bob Esposito
The convention is held the second weekend every August in Britt, Iowa!
Hobo Jungle open to public throughout
Convention